Perhaps, technology can return us to what I can only imagine was a simpler time. I’m certain that school shopping 50 or 100 years ago was not nearly as stressful or exasperating as my most recent encounter with back to school supplies. Each teacher sends home an exacting list, detailing such extremes as a 1 ½” 3-ring binder with both front and rear, exterior, clear plastic pockets, college ruled, reinforced, loose leaf paper, and individual packs of 8 tab dividers. Seriously? What happened to the days of sending kids to school with a few pens, pencils and notebooks? Staples was a sea of haggard looking parents, searching for backpacks that pleased the teens without breaking the bank.
Surely, the back to school ritual will be easier for my children and grandchildren. I imagine they will simply need a single, tablet like device which will house all their course instruction, notes and study guides. They will complete all homework electronically and cease their contributions to the de-forestation of the Amazon. Their schedules and assignments will be accessible to parents, who will gladly utilize this new found information to avoid the dreaded “I forgot this project was due tomorrow” syndrome. Technology enablement promises to de-stress the back to school phenomenon in the developed world and holds the key to a more level playing field in the future, easing the disparity between the haves and the have-nots.
Christine
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